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PSC123
Sep 07, 2016Aspirant
Move disks between ReadyNAS 314 and 2120v2
Hi, I am new to the forum and hope someone may be able to help me. I have an existing ReadyNAS 314 (4*2TB Disk), which is a desktop device. As part of a move to a new house, I have installed a 1...
- Sep 08, 2016
The 314 is x86 and the 2120v2 is ARM.
If you haven't got the 2120v2 yet I would get the 3130 or 3138 which are x86
Whilst you can move disks from x86 to ARM, I think, this is not recommended.
Either way you should update you regular backup before moving your disks across (keep the disk order the same).
mdgm-ntgr
Sep 08, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
The 314 is x86 and the 2120v2 is ARM.
If you haven't got the 2120v2 yet I would get the 3130 or 3138 which are x86
Whilst you can move disks from x86 to ARM, I think, this is not recommended.
Either way you should update you regular backup before moving your disks across (keep the disk order the same).
StephenB
Sep 08, 2016Guru - Experienced User
The RN2120v2 does sound like a step backwards.
mdgm wrote:
Whilst you can move disks from x86 to ARM, I think, this is not recommended.
Then perhaps this kb article needs revision: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22895/~/readynas-os-6%3A-migrating-a-volume
- mdgm-ntgrSep 08, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
You could do it, but you should uninstall all the apps first and you should make sure your regular backup is up to date, just in case.
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